Anytime, especially on the day of the Yahrtzeit. The custom is not to visit at night. And also, not during the first year of the passing. Additionally, there are…
Anytime, especially on the day of the Yahrtzeit. The custom is not to visit at night. And also, not during the first year of the passing. Additionally, there are…
Question: BH dear Rabbi, my father passed on the first day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar this year - the 30th of Nissan. As Adar only has 29 days, would…
Question: My father passed away on Rosh Chodesh Shevat. My question is: on what day is the סיום הקדיש, is it ערב ר"ח טבת or is it יום א…
?אם נר היארצייט עדיין דולק אחרי 24 שעות האם אפשר לכבות
המנהג שלא לכבות הנר נשמה. יוסף אומץ דיני שבעה אות ה'. וראה מועד כל חי פ"ג בשם ס' רב תבונה סי' ח"י. גשה״ח לב, ד ריש ע׳ שמג. תשוה״נ ג,…
How far back to go, or just grandparents and for parents? Answer: There is a custom that’s some have to do for the grandfathers, but usually not further…
Question: Is there a Minhag that he who reads Hafotrah should lead Musaf on the Shabbos before a Yahrzeit? What about any other Shabbos, is there such a minhag?…
Question: My father died יג חשון תשעט which was a leap year. He was buried טו חשון תשעט. What date will the first yahrtzeit be? The date of death…
סיום קדיש והתפילה כש”ץ, כאשר הקבורה היא לא באותו יום של הפטירה
שאלה: ראיתי בשערי הלכה ומנהג סי' קלט, שמובא שם תיווך כאשר הקבורה היא לא באותו יום של הפטירה, לגשת לעמוד בלי אמירת קדיש. וטעמו כי עיקר עליית הנשמה היא…
A Siyum isn’t made on Shabbos. As for the custom of learning Mishnayos on the day of the Yartzeit, the common custom is to do so on Shabbos. …
It is not proper to do so. Sources: ראה שו״ת חתם סופר חיו"ד סי' שנה. והובא בפת״ש יו״ד תג, ג. שו"ת הלל אומר יו"ד סי' רמג. שו"ת באר…
Although some have this custom, there is no known source for this and it's not mentioned by our Rabbeim and the Rebbe, even where visiting the kever is mentioned.…
When one passes away without children, someone else should observe the yartzeit. Usually, the father observes the yartzeit, though some are particular not to say kaddish for a child…
The recorded custom is to learn chapters of Mishnayos that correspond to the name and the Mishnayos of the word Neshama. There are nowadays English translations and audio lectures available for those who don’t…
שאלה: השנה יום היארצייט הראשון חל בשבת. מתי זמן המתאים לעלות לקבר, האם ביום שישי או ביום ראשון? ומה הצדדים לכאן ולכאן? תשובה: בדרך כלל, ביארצייט שחל בשבת, יש…
Question: I have a question regarding my grandmother's yartzeit. My grandmother passed away on the 20th of April 2021. Shkia that Tuesday was 7:46 PM and the official time…
Yes. The Yortzait candle (whenever possible) may be lit before Barchu, after the time of Tzes Shabbos, and after saying “Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Lechol”. This should not be lit…
My grandfather's first Yartzeit is on Taanis Ester. Is it proper to visit the cemetery on Taanis Ester and then to make the Siyum / Yartzeit Seuda that night, which…
Technically at any point until after shemona esrei. (He can start chazaras hashatz even though there was another chazzan who finished גאל ישראל out loud). Regarding if they switch…
He should do the Minhogim any day after the Yahrtzeit - the sooner the better. In addition, some are accustomed in such a case to commit oneself to say…
Some have a custom that one who has not been by their parent's grave for over 7 years should not visit anymore. The original source is a quote in…
